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'Red Scentsation ™' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy
HMF Ratings:
22 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Medium red Miniature. Registration name: SAVaredExhibition name: Red Scentsation ™
Bloom:
Red. Cardinal red. Strong fragrance. 23 to 28 petals. Average diameter 2". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, upright, well-branched. Medium, matte, dark green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 18" to 30" (45 to 75cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Hardy. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Feed this rose well.
Breeder's notes:
Petals may be flushed or streaked with burgandy.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 16,040 on 18 Oct 2005 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 10/750,524 on 30 Dec 2003 Inventors: White; Wendy R. (Ipswich, MA)
Assignee: Nor'East Miniature Roses (Arroyo Grande, CA)
The seed parent is `Taxi` (not under patent protection). The pollen parent is an unintroduced seedling of [`Party Girl` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,598) by `SAVaspark` (U.S. Pat. No. 9,799)] by `MACgenev`, (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,279).....description in outline form pertaining specifically to this new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant as observed at 4 years of age
Notes:
The medium red blossoms are borne on long cutting stems.
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